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HJ54 VTW

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,979 mi
Last recorded98,979 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 VTW
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 98,979 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front noise from driveshaft centre bearing

Fail 12 Jun 2019 98,979 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front noise from driveshaft centre bearing

Pass 19 Apr 2018 97,723 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 95,880 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 95,880 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2016 92,091 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 92,091 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 85,790 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 78,744 miles

Nearside wiper slpitting

Pass 18 Sep 2012 70,645 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 59,988 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 50,645 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 41,988 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

outer sills covered

washer aims poor

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 22 Sep 2009 41,988 miles

outer sills covered

washer aims poor

wipers smearing slightly

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 33,623 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 28,158 miles

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner and outer tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Sills covered, unable to carry out full inspection

Fail 27 Sep 2007 28,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner and outer tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Sills covered, unable to carry out full inspection

How Reliable is the Toyota Avensis?

Based on 3,497,866 MOT tests across 274,257 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
7,477
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
274,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 106,316
position lamp(s) not working 82,254
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 59,558
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49,676
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,472
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HJ54 VTW is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 86,468 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Avensis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 106,316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ54 VTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Avensis typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HJ54 VTW is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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